Week 3 Worklog

Week 3 Objectives:

• Learn AWS WorkSpaces virtual desktop service for modern cloud-based workstations.
• Master WordPress deployment on AWS Cloud with scalability and high availability.
• Understand AWS Managed Directory Service for enterprise Windows environments.
• Master AWS VM Import/Export for on-premises to cloud migration.
• Learn Database Schema Conversion and Migration using AWS DMS and SCT.
• Master AWS VPC networking concepts and advanced network architecture.
• Understand AWS Site-to-Site VPN for secure hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Learn AWS FSx for Windows File Server enterprise storage solutions.
• Master AWS Direct Connect for dedicated private network connections.
• Understand AWS Client VPN for secure remote user access.
• Learn AWS Transit Gateway for centralized network hub architecture.
• Master AWS PrivateLink for private service connectivity.
• Learn AWS Lambda for serverless computing and event-driven architecture.
• Master Amazon ECS for container orchestration and management.
• Understand Amazon EKS for managed Kubernetes deployments.
• Learn AWS App Runner for simplified containerized application deployment.
• Understand basic AWS services, how to use the console & CLI.

Tasks to be carried out this week:

Week 3 Achievements:

• AWS WorkSpaces Virtual Desktop Service Mastery:

  • Understood AWS WorkSpaces concepts and modern cloud-based workstation solutions
  • Successfully explored WorkSpaces infrastructure and deployment architecture
  • Mastered virtual desktop management capabilities for enterprise environments
  • Set up WorkSpaces prerequisites including directory services configuration
  • Successfully deployed Amazon WorkSpaces instances with proper bundles
  • Accessed WorkSpaces via multiple methods: client applications and web browsers
  • Configured WorkSpaces bundles and implemented user management practices
  • Managed WorkSpaces lifecycle including cleanup and resource optimization
  • Understood cost optimization strategies for virtual desktop infrastructure

• WordPress on AWS Cloud Deployment Expertise:

  • Mastered scalable WordPress deployment architecture on AWS Cloud
  • Successfully installed WordPress on EC2 instances with RDS MySQL backend
  • Implemented Auto Scaling Groups for dynamic application scaling based on demand
  • Configured Application Load Balancer for high availability and traffic distribution
  • Deployed CloudFront CDN for global content delivery and performance optimization
  • Set up Multi-AZ RDS deployment for database high availability
  • Implemented database backup and restore strategies using RDS snapshots
  • Mastered Launch Templates for standardized EC2 instance deployment
  • Understood Target Groups and load balancing configurations

• AWS Managed Directory Service Proficiency:

  • Understood AWS Managed AD concepts and enterprise Windows environments
  • Successfully deployed AWS Managed Active Directory service with high availability
  • Configured Windows Server 2022 as Active Directory Manager with administrative tools
  • Set up Bastion Host for secure remote desktop gateway access
  • Implemented domain joining automation using AWS IAM integration
  • Mastered delegated groups vs normal groups in AWS Managed AD
  • Understood hybrid cloud directory integration capabilities
  • Configured multi-subnet and multi-AZ deployment for directory service resilience
  • Implemented enterprise-level user and computer management through AD tools

• AWS VM Import/Export Migration Expertise:

  • Mastered VM Import/Export concepts for hybrid cloud migration strategies
  • Successfully set up VMware Workstation Pro with Ubuntu Desktop virtual machines
  • Configured on-premises virtualization environment with proper networking
  • Implemented VM image import from on-premises environment to Amazon EC2
  • Successfully exported EC2 instances back to on-premises infrastructure
  • Managed Amazon S3 storage for VM image files and migration artifacts
  • Understood migration use cases: application migration, backup, and disaster recovery
  • Mastered cost optimization strategies for VM migration workflows

• Database Schema Conversion & Migration Mastery:

  • Understood heterogeneous database migration concepts and challenges
  • Mastered AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for schema transformation
  • Successfully learned AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) architecture
  • Configured DMS source databases from various environments (on-premises, EC2, RDS)
  • Set up DMS target databases including RDS, S3, Kinesis, DynamoDB, and DocumentDB
  • Implemented serverless replication for scalable database migration
  • Monitored DMS migration tasks and performance metrics
  • Troubleshot migration issues and applied remediation strategies
  • Understood minimal downtime migration techniques for production databases

• AWS VPC Networking Expertise:

  • Mastered AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) concepts and architecture
  • Successfully created VPC with custom IPv4 CIDR blocks
  • Configured public and private subnets across multiple Availability Zones
  • Implemented Internet Gateway for public subnet internet connectivity
  • Deployed NAT Gateway to enable internet access for private subnets
  • Configured route tables for traffic routing between subnets
  • Implemented Network ACLs for subnet-level security controls
  • Mastered Security Groups for instance-level firewall rules
  • Understood VPC peering and transit gateway concepts

• AWS Site-to-Site VPN Proficiency:

  • Understood hybrid cloud connectivity using AWS VPN
  • Mastered VPN architecture with Virtual Private Gateway and Customer Gateway
  • Successfully configured Site-to-Site VPN connections
  • Implemented static routing for VPN traffic management
  • Configured dynamic routing using Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
  • Set up redundant VPN tunnels for high availability
  • Tested and verified VPN connectivity between on-premises and AWS
  • Monitored VPN connection status and troubleshot connectivity issues
  • Understood IPsec encryption and VPN security protocols
  • Applied cost optimization strategies for VPN deployments

• AWS FSx for Windows File Server Mastery:

  • Understood AWS FSx concepts for enterprise Windows file storage
  • Successfully deployed FSx file system with Multi-AZ configuration
  • Integrated FSx with AWS Managed Active Directory
  • Configured Windows EC2 instances for FSx file server access
  • Implemented file sharing and NTFS permissions management
  • Set up automated backup and restore strategies
  • Understood deduplication and data compression features
  • Mastered FSx performance optimization and scaling capabilities
  • Configured shadow copies for point-in-time file recovery
  • Implemented monitoring and maintenance best practices
  • Understood cost considerations for FSx deployment

• AWS Direct Connect Expertise:

  • Mastered AWS Direct Connect concepts for dedicated private connectivity
  • Understood Direct Connect architecture and connection types (dedicated vs hosted)
  • Learned Direct Connect Gateway for multi-region and multi-VPC connectivity
  • Configured Virtual Private Gateway integration with Direct Connect
  • Understood routing configurations and BGP protocol implementation
  • Mastered Link Aggregation Groups (LAG) for increased bandwidth
  • Learned Direct Connect resiliency and high availability patterns
  • Understood cost optimization strategies for Direct Connect deployments
  • Applied best practices for hybrid cloud network architecture
  • Compared Direct Connect vs VPN for enterprise connectivity scenarios

• AWS Client VPN Proficiency:

  • Understood AWS Client VPN concepts for secure remote access
  • Successfully learned Client VPN endpoint architecture and configuration
  • Mastered mutual authentication using client certificates and server certificates
  • Configured Active Directory and SAML-based authentication methods
  • Implemented split-tunnel VPN for optimized traffic routing
  • Set up full-tunnel VPN for complete traffic encryption
  • Configured authorization rules for user access control
  • Implemented security group rules for Client VPN endpoints
  • Understood connection logging and monitoring capabilities
  • Applied cost considerations and scaling strategies for Client VPN

• AWS Transit Gateway Mastery:

  • Mastered AWS Transit Gateway concepts for centralized network hub
  • Understood Transit Gateway architecture and scalability benefits
  • Successfully learned Transit Gateway attachment types (VPC, VPN, Direct Connect)
  • Configured Transit Gateway route tables for traffic management
  • Implemented inter-VPC connectivity through Transit Gateway
  • Set up VPN connections to Transit Gateway for hybrid cloud
  • Configured Direct Connect Gateway integration with Transit Gateway
  • Understood Transit Gateway peering for inter-region connectivity
  • Mastered route propagation and static routing configurations
  • Applied network segmentation and security best practices
  • Understood cost optimization for large-scale network architectures

• AWS PrivateLink Expertise:

  • Understood AWS PrivateLink concepts for private service connectivity
  • Mastered VPC Endpoint Services and Interface Endpoints architecture
  • Successfully configured PrivateLink for AWS managed services
  • Learned Gateway Endpoints for S3 and DynamoDB private access
  • Implemented custom PrivateLink endpoints for third-party services
  • Configured endpoint policies for fine-grained access control
  • Understood PrivateLink DNS resolution and naming
  • Mastered cross-account PrivateLink service sharing
  • Implemented private connectivity patterns for microservices
  • Applied security best practices for private service exposure
  • Understood cost considerations and scaling for PrivateLink deployments

• AWS Lambda Serverless Computing Mastery:

  • Mastered AWS Lambda concepts for serverless event-driven architecture
  • Understood Lambda execution model and compute resource allocation
  • Successfully created Lambda functions with multiple runtime environments (Python, Node.js, Java)
  • Configured Lambda triggers from various event sources (S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EventBridge)
  • Implemented Lambda function versioning for code management
  • Set up Lambda aliases for environment-specific deployments
  • Mastered Lambda layers for shared code libraries and dependencies
  • Configured environment variables and execution roles with IAM
  • Implemented error handling and retry logic for Lambda functions
  • Monitored Lambda performance metrics using CloudWatch
  • Understood Lambda pricing model and cost optimization strategies

• Amazon ECS Container Orchestration Expertise:

  • Mastered Amazon ECS concepts for container orchestration
  • Understood ECS architecture with clusters, services, and tasks
  • Successfully created ECS task definitions with container specifications
  • Configured ECS services with Fargate serverless launch type
  • Deployed ECS services using EC2 launch type for custom configurations
  • Integrated Application Load Balancer for traffic distribution
  • Implemented auto-scaling policies for ECS services based on metrics
  • Configured service discovery using AWS Cloud Map
  • Set up VPC networking and security groups for ECS tasks
  • Mastered ECS task placement strategies and constraints
  • Implemented logging and monitoring with CloudWatch Container Insights
  • Understood cost optimization for Fargate vs EC2 launch types

• Amazon EKS Kubernetes Service Proficiency:

  • Understood Amazon EKS concepts for managed Kubernetes clusters
  • Mastered Kubernetes architecture including control plane and worker nodes
  • Successfully created EKS cluster with managed node groups
  • Configured kubectl command-line tool for EKS cluster management
  • Deployed containerized applications using Kubernetes manifests (YAML)
  • Implemented Kubernetes Deployments for application lifecycle management
  • Configured Kubernetes Services for service discovery and load balancing
  • Set up Ingress controllers for external traffic routing
  • Mastered Kubernetes ConfigMaps and Secrets for configuration management
  • Implemented horizontal pod autoscaling based on resource metrics
  • Understood EKS integration with AWS services (IAM, CloudWatch, EBS)

• AWS App Runner Deployment Expertise:

  • Understood AWS App Runner concepts for simplified container deployment
  • Mastered App Runner architecture and automatic scaling capabilities
  • Successfully deployed containerized web applications from source code repositories
  • Configured App Runner services from Docker container images
  • Implemented automatic deployments triggered by code commits
  • Set up custom domains with HTTPS certificates for App Runner services
  • Configured environment variables and secrets management
  • Implemented health checks for application availability monitoring
  • Mastered App Runner auto-scaling based on concurrent requests
  • Monitored application performance using App Runner metrics
  • Understood cost-effective deployment strategies for web applications